Recently, because (thankfully) no natural disasters are occurring in our part of the world our “fearless leader” and C.E.O. thought it was time to help those people doing it tough…..homeless people, and his idea was to supply a carry-all type of bag that could be fitted with a blanket, an inflatable pillow and some toiletries, and give them something to keep their belongings together.

Because Connected receives donations of clothes which are sorted and either packed ready for whatever, or sold in our Op-shop, we have a ready made source to use for the basic bag:

JEANS! Preferably large sized jeans which are in good condition in the upper part.

The pants are cut at the crotch level and sewn at the base. Handles are made from the leg fabric and stitched into position and viola! a carryall in a tough fabric.

Sure the Jeans bag is nothing new: I made them for myself, family and friends some ten to twelve years ago, and decorated them with embroidery, buttons and beads, but these are to be work strength bags, capable of with standing a